Term of Office

Biographical Information
A lifelong resident of Olympia, Craig has always known this is where he would make his home.  He loves the vibrant, diverse community of people, the abundant natural resources at our doorstep, the myriad arts and dining choices, and the personal experience of shopping in a downtown that is also his home town. 

Craig is a product of local schools, including L.P. Brown, Jefferson, Capital High School, South Puget Sound Community College, and The Evergreen State College.  To complete his education he spent time in New Hampshire earning a Master’s degree from Dartmouth College and two years in Los Angeles at USC working towards a Ph.D. in Higher Education Policy Analysis.  His work experience includes a broad range of experiences from running Pickle-Ball Inc., to the grocery industry, to working for Washington State at the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

His wife Amy grew up in Marysville, Washington, and fell in love with Olympia the first time she visited.  She has a background working with children with developmental disabilities and after earning her Master’s in Occupational Therapy has invested her life in the children of the Olympia School District as a school-based occupational therapist.  There is nothing Craig is more proud of than the service she brings to our children every day.  Craig and Amy are enjoying raising their son here in Olympia.  Rainier, born in 2006, often joins Craig for community events. 

In late 2006 Craig founded OrgSupport, a small business that provides low-cost staffing services to local nonprofits and foundations.  Having gone through the process of starting a small business and learning how to also be a father has helped solidify Craig’s passion for community, service, and education – in all its forms. 

Craig’s past volunteer service includes:

• Thurston County Planning Commission
• Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee
• Thurston County Anadromous Fish/Riparian Habitat Workgroup
• The Olympian Newspaper Editorial Board
• Olympia Rotary
• Olympia Downtown YMCA
• The Olympia School District Education Foundation
• Thurston County Food Bank
• United Way of Thurston County
• UWTC Community Assessment Partnership
• Washington State Employees Credit Union
• ConneXions
• Broadmoor West Condominium Association
• Tutor for low income and at-risk high school students

Current Council/Intergovernmental Assignments

• General Government Committee
• Finance Committee
• Hands on Children's Museum project team
• Jail Project Oversight Committee
• Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau Board  
• TOGETHER! Key Leadership Group

City Council Priorities:

• The capital city - Maintain and enhance Olympia's role as the Capital city of Washington State.
• Education – Support our schools and youth programs and engage with our local students, including direct support for involvement in civic government and community service.
• The arts – Support a diverse and lively arts scene that adds to the quality of life and community for everyone.
• Economic Development – Encourage sustainable economic development including a long-range vision supportive of local businesses and entrepreneurship that will help create a foundation for future generations.
• Olympia’s downtown - Foster a vital, 18 hour downtown region, including market rate housing, parking options, recruitment and retention of local retailers, safety, and cultural vibrancy.
• Interjurisdictional relationships – Strengthen our relationships with the State, County, Tribes, and other municipalities, as well as expanding partnerships between public and private entities.
• The environment – Support thoughtful long-range planning to accommodate responsible growth while preserving long-term agriculture and farmland, protecting and improving water quality in the Puget Sound, and encouraging conservation.
• Parks and open spaces – Implement the parks, open space, and sidewalk plans funded by Olympia voters and work to leverage efficiencies as well as our resources to maximize community benefits.